"Memoirs of a Private" is a warm and sincere book by Frank M. Mixon, in which he tells about his experiences of participating in combat operations during the Civil War in the United States of America. With the help of live speech and detailed details, the author brings the reader into the middle of the events and emotions of the war period. In each chapter, the reader will be able to feel the atmosphere of that time and the experiences of the hero. "Memoirs of a Private" is a kind of consciousness and reflection of history through the prism of personal destinies.